August 2022

The Buhari-Dangote war on malaria

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta The inauguration of the Nigeria End-Malaria Council (NEMC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has raised expectations that a big push would be made towards freeing our country from the killer ailment. The 16-member Council on fighting malaria…

Kerosene price increased by 98.76% – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics says on a year- on-year basis, the average retail price per litre of household kerosene increased by 98.76 per cent in July 2022. This is according to the NBS National Household Kerosene Price Watch for…

WHO recommends two 2 lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, published on Friday. The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for the monoclonal…